You know him from Professor Dave Explains, now it's time for Professor Dave to debate! Each episode features an expert in a particular field, with whom Dave will debate opposing views, or at least play devil's advocate, regarding a specific topic. A rotating comedian guest will sometimes moderate the heavier episodes just to keep things light. Whether Dave and the expert end up in agreement or disagreement, there'll be plenty to learn, and much fun to be had!
The Future of Car Batteries (Featuring Jill Pestana)
Electric cars are the future, this much is clear. All manufacturers are switching focus and discontinuing production on many gas-run models. This bodes well for a future completely independent of gasoline and other fossil fuels. So how does a car battery work? What innovations can we expect from this technology in the future? Let's talk to Jill Pestana, a materials physicist that develops lithium ion batteries for electric vehicles!
14 Feb 2020
A Chemist's Retrospective (Featuring Vittorio Farina)
This episode features none other than my father, Vittorio Farina! He is an accomplished chemist that has been a global leader in the field of process development. Essentially, he really knows how to make drugs. In this episode we dive into his history as an Italian immigrant, his education, early employment, accomplishments and goals, and thoughts on the current status of the pharmaceutical industry. Whether you are interested in hearing about what chemists do, or just getting a little perspective on my family history, you'll want to listen to this one!
11 Jan 2020
Human Nature vs. Society (Featuring Arash Kolahi)
Human nature hasn't changed much in thousands of years, but society has changed dramatically, especially over the past few centuries. Has society advanced in such a way that it enhances our happiness, or does it detract? Does it bring us together, or does it isolate us? Does it enable us to actualize our potential or does it hinder and stifle our personal and spiritual growth? Of course the answer is somewhere in between, layered with nuance, but let's dive into the philosophy of it all. Here to help us out is Arash Kolahi, who is an economist and social theorist. His research focuses on economic theory, behavioral economics, human nature, psychology, and sociology, so he has a unique perspective from which to assess this very question. This one gets pretty heady, so strap in!
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